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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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